Victoria Billings vbillings@mustangdaily.net Residents in the 24th congressional district (San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County and a sliver of Ventura County) were prepared for a long wait to learn the final tally of the highly-contested district seat, but were surprised when Republican contender Abel Maldonado conceded defeat to Democratic representative Lois Capps shortly after […]
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The Businessman who’s running for mayor
James Corbett jamescorbett.md@gmail.com Upon entering mayoral candidate Steve Barasch’s office, it’s difficult to miss the large stuffed life-size doll bearing a resemblance to Robin Williams in the film “Mrs. Doubtfire.” According to Barasch, the doll serves as a token of good luck, which he’ll be hoping is on his side when local residents cast their […]
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Getting to know the SLO mayoral candidates
Victoria Billings vbillings@mustangdaily.net San Luis Obispo voters face three choices for mayor this election season: current mayor Jan Marx, local architect Steve Barasch and modern-day Don Quixote rebel Don Hedrick. The Incumbent The most well known of this year’s mayoral choices is probably Marx, San Luis Obispo’s mayor for the past two years. Before being […]
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Mayoral election fails to draw students
James Corbett jamescorbett.md@gmail.com With Election Day just more than a month away, the presidential and congressional races have been thrust into the spotlight. The local San Luis Obispo mayoral race hasn’t garnered as much attention, however. Who’s in the race? This year’s race is between incumbent San Luis Obispo Mayor Jan Marx, and political newcomers […]